Update Os Without Serial Cable

[manfredi90]

Hi,
I'm itlalian.
I have a Siemens SL4 with windows ce 4.
Can I upgrade the opetarive system to linux or windows ce 4.1 without serial cable, but with the PCMCI to CF adapter and a CF card or with USB cable?

Can I use the serial cable of my old siemens C55 (or M35) cell phone?

Thanks for the answare
Best regards

Manfredi

[mr_nice]

Hi,
no it is not possible to upgrade from this version of windows ce to a higher one or linux without the serial cable!

You can't use your mobile phone cable without modifing it (you can use the plug)!

You can check out the pinout here http://opensimpad.org/index.php/Hardware_D...erial_Connector

regards
nice

[manfredi90]

Ok, thenks  

Where can I find a simple guoide to upgrade my simpad?? Is it dangerous?

Best regards

Manfredi

[mr_nice]

Hello,
well you can check out opensimpad.org and decide if you want to test Linux or if you want to upgrade to Windows ce 4.1.

The legality of the Windows ce 4.1 Image is not clear. Microsoft didn't answer until now. But I think the possibility that it is not legal is higher than that it is legal.  

Than you can follow the guides on the Linux or Windows pages.

If you have troube to understand the guide - we can try to improve it - so others will profit as well. Just wirte about your problems with the guide here and I or you will upgrade the wiki (opensimpad.org) than.

Upgrading to WinCE 4.1 is less dangours than upgrading to Linux. Because for using Linux you need to change the bootloader. In some bad cases it could be that this will fail (e.g. powerloss while flashing). Than a JTAG may will help to bring it back to life (see mods jtag).  

If you want to go back from Linux to WinCE later you will also need to change the bootloader again.

I prefere Linux but it is your choice .


I will also offer a upgrade (flash) service - if you want just drop me a line at contribute | opensimpad | org
Payment is not neccesary (except the porto)  just give me what you want  after getting the SIMpad back.

But I will help you also here on this forum